Another in the endless mass shootings in USA - this time Denver

[Andrew Gray]

the fact that Holmes' father's company had DARPA connections and that there are U.S. Navy documents with his name on it are interesting, especially noting the military history of the rest of his family:

from Cryptogon:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/rss/ci_2...source=rss
James Holmes: Accused Colorado Shooter Is Grandson of Decorated Veteran, Has Family Roots in Monterey County

James Holmes, the man believed responsible for killing 12 people Friday during one of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, is the grandson of a decorated military veteran who was a respected educator at prestigious York School in Monterey.
Lt. Col. Robert M. Holmes, who served in the Okinawa campaign during World War II, retired in 1963 as the last commander of the Nike missile group in San Francisco Bay. He was one of the first Turkish language students at the Army Language School, now the Defense Language Institute, graduating in 1948, a school spokesman confirmed Friday.
After his military retirement, Holmes taught math and science at York School for 17 years. He died in 1990. His wife, Mary Jane Crawford Holmes, attended Stanford University and worked at the Monterey City Library, Fort Ord Library and Pacific Grove High School before finishing her career as librarian and college counselor at York School. She died in 2010.
A 1945 graduate of Pacific Grove High School, she was also a member of numerous historical societies, including the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne, Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and the Monterey Bay Colony of Mayflower Descendants, of which she served as governor.

Their personal histories, taken from their obituaries in The Monterey County Herald, are difficult to reconcile with the most indelible image of their 24-year-old grandson.

info on the Order of the Crown of Charlemage and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston adds to the intrigue:

http://www.charlemagne.org/krslobj.html

Historical and genealogical purpose and to prepetuate the memory and to honor the name of Emperor Charlemagne; to bring into one group the descendants of his successors and heirs; to maintain and promote the traditions of chivalry and knighthood; to recognize acts of merit; to recognize achievenments in the Arts, Sciences and Letters; to inspire patriotism and loyalty to our country; and for such other lawful and proper purposes as the Executive Council of the order may from time to time decide upon.

http://www.charlemagne.org/krslmem.html

Membership:

Ladies and gentlemen are eligible for membership if they can prove beyond doubt their descent from the Emperor Charlemagne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_and...sachusetts

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America[SUP][1][/SUP] and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company members have served in the French and Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the Iraq War[SUP][citation needed][/SUP]. The Company has had eight members who were recognized with the Medal of Honor, and has had four of its members serve as President of the United States: Presidents James Monroe, Chester A. Arthur, Calvin Coolidge and John F. Kennedy. Honorary membership was also extended to Prince Albert and his son Edward VII.

pretty interesting lineage for a college PhD dropout with ostensibly zero military or tactical training who managed to shoot 80 people in 90 seconds with a gas mask on in a dark, smoke filled theater. high weirdness indeed...